Change of name of a child


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Practice notes

Change of name of a child


Published by a UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Family expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note explains the procedure for an application to change a child’s name under sections 8 or 13 of the Children Act 1989, (ChA 1989). It details who can apply, whose permission to change the name is required or when the court’s permission must be sought and the procedure to be followed. It sets out the factors that the court must take into account under ChA 1989 and the relevant case law. It also explains how to change a name by deed poll.

Children's surnames at registration

A child's birth must be registered within 42 days of birth. It is the duty of the mother and father of the child to register the child’s birth.

The surname entered on the register is the surname by which at the date of registration it is intended that the child shall be known.

The register cannot itself be amended to record a subsequent change of surname. However, a child's surname can be changed subsequently by deed poll or, informally, by the use of a different name.

An unmarried

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